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slight

slight

Meaning of slight

English

small in degree, e.g. a minor headache or change

Русский

едва заметный по силе, например лёгкая головная боль или чуть другой цвет

slight

Pronunciation

British English
/slaɪt/
American English
/slaɪt/

slight with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом slight

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

8 сочетаний

Небольшие перемены

Small changes
a slight change
небольшое изменение

I made a slight change to the curtain pattern.

Я внёс небольшое изменение в выкройку шторы.

a slight increase
небольшое повышение

Our landlord announced a slight increase in the rent.

Наш арендодатель объявил о небольшом повышении арендной платы.

  • a slight delayнебольшая задержка
  • a slight differenceнебольшая разница
  • a slight accentлёгкий акцент

Ни в малейшей степени

Not even a little
not in the slightest
ничуть

The noise didn't bother me in the slightest.

Шум меня ничуть не беспокоил.

not have the slightest idea
не иметь ни малейшего понятия

I don't have the slightest idea where I parked.

Я не имею ни малейшего понятия, где припарковался.

  • at the slightestпри малейшем

slight usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

She felt a slight pain after the run.

После пробежки она почувствовала небольшую боль.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The cut left a slight mark on his arm.

Порез оставил на его руке небольшой след.

slight synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between slight, small, minor, mild, and faint

small
🇬🇧English

little; the most general word

very often

ENWe rented a small flat near the park.

M
🇬🇧English
minor

not important or serious

often

ENHe had a minor accident on the way home.

M
🇬🇧English
mild

not strong; about illness, weather, taste

often

ENI have a mild cold.

Advanced: broader words

F
🇬🇧English
faint

very weak, hard to notice

often

ENThere was a faint smell of smoke.

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Questions about this word

What does slight mean?

small in degree, e.g. a minor headache or change

How do you pronounce slight?

slight is pronounced [slaɪt].

How is slight used in a sentence?

После пробежки она почувствовала небольшую боль. Translation: She felt a slight pain after the run.

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